"Particleboard manufacture was developed in Germany in the late 1940s and introduced to Australia in 1957 when Coreboard Ltd. (later purchased by Softwood Holdings Ltd.) established a plant at Mt. Gambier, S.A.. The expanding economy of the 1960s, the increasing availability of suitable raw material and the high acceptability of the product led to more new plants and a very high annual growth rate, some of it at the expense of hardboard and plywood.
Wood-veneered particleboard was first introduced in 1961, by Westralian Forest Industries. WESFI. In the early 1970s particleboard surfaced with plastic laminates was introduced and in the mid-1970s a flooring grade was developed using water-resistant phenol- or tannin-formaldehyde resin". Published by Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre,
Ply wood is manufactured board made from several (uneven number) layers of timber veneer laid at 90 degrees to each other. An uneven number of veneers is required to form balance in the sheet and keep the sheets flat and stable.
Plywood – Standard Dimensions
Plywood is available in a range of lengths, widths and thicknesses, basic sheet dimensions are
Length : 2700, 2400 and 1800mm
Width : 1200mm
there are specif types and grades of plywood availabele to suit different tasks;
For example:
Marine ply
Flooring grade
Ply bracing
Form ply for formwork
exterior and interior grades ( non structural)
Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL) for building beams
In our sector of the trade we mainly use decorative veneerd plywoods of interior grade. Interior Plywoods is manufactured to AS/NZS 2270 it is for non structural
interior applications where a high visula appearnce qualityis needed.
Some typical applications include:
internal wall panelling
furniture and fitments,
door skins
ceiling linings.
Interior plywood must not for use in exposed, wet or damp conditions.
Interior plywood may have either a type C or type D glue bond. these adhesive grades are not
durable if exposed to wet or damp environments. They will however withstand conditions in
fully protected interior non-structural environments. Type D bond interior plywood is recommeded for interior applications under normal
conditions of humidity.
Type C bonded plywood should be used in high humidity interior environments such as bathrooms
or more generally in tropical regions. Exterior and interior plywood are non structural plywood and must not be used in structural
applications.
Two face veneer grades are used for exterior and interior plywood:
A grade designed for clear finishing
and
B grade designed for painting.
For more information viste the Engineered Wood Products Association of Australasia website: http://www.paa.asn.au/
or contact the organisation directly:
Engineerd Wood Products Association of Australasia
"Plywood House"
3 Dunlop Street,
Newstead,
QLD Australia
Downlaod this powerpoint on plywood:9 (by Young Ju Lee - Shopfitting student Nth Sydeny TAFE College 2010)
Medium-density fibreboard (MDF) is an engineered wood panel product formed by breaking down softwood into wood fibres, blending it with wax and urea f rmaldehyde resin binder, under high temperature and pressure. It is made up of separated fibres and ismuch more dense than normal particle board. The mass production of MDF began in the 1980s.
MDF is high water resistant and is also availabel in a fire resistant blend
MDF is denser (600-800 kg/m³ ) than particle board (160-450 kg/m³) .
The main species of timber used for MDF is plantation-grown radiata pine in Australia but Hoop pine is also extensively used to produce the boards.
As manufacturers are being pressured to come up with greener products, they have started testing and using non-toxic binders. New raw materials are being introduced. Straw and bamboo are becoming popular fibers because they are a fast growing renewable resource.
Advantages of MDF:
excellent substrate for veneers.
environmentally friendly product.
less expensive than solid timber
No grain so no tendency to split when face fixed
consistent density and material strength
easily worked
Disadvantages of MDF:
Heavier than plywood or particle board
Not water proof
Contains urea-formaldehyde which may cause eye and lung irritation when cutting and sanding
Hard on blades and cutters
edge fixing can be a problem if screwing or edge fixing is not done properly. Board delaminates.
For more information on MDF visit the following websites:
Plastic laminate is thin board used in surface finishing particleboard, MDF or some other subtrat. It is made from layers of resin-impregnated (using melamine formaldehyde resins) paper laminated under high pressure and heat.
It is available in a large range of colours and textures and surface finishes. It is highly water resistant and heat resistant. The surface tough and resists chipping and scratching. It is available in rnage of sheet sizes (2400 x 1200 is most common) and thicknesses (0.8mm vertical and postforming grades and 1.2mm for horizontal benchtop grades)
Plastic laminate is available in a number of different grades including fire rated and chemical resistant and solid colour form.
follow this link for a good rundown on types of adhesives used in the shopfitting industry: http://www.geoffswoodwork.co.uk/adhesives.htm
this document is from the website and is attributed.
Solid Timber:
See - Timber - The Material pageParticleboard:
"Particleboard manufacture was developed in Germany in the late 1940s and introduced to Australia in 1957 when Coreboard Ltd. (later purchased by Softwood Holdings Ltd.) established a plant at Mt. Gambier, S.A.. The expanding economy of the 1960s, the increasing availability of suitable raw material and the high acceptability of the product led to more new plants and a very high annual growth rate, some of it at the expense of hardboard and plywood.Wood-veneered particleboard was first introduced in 1961, by Westralian Forest Industries. WESFI. In the early 1970s particleboard surfaced with plastic laminates was introduced and in the mid-1970s a flooring grade was developed using water-resistant phenol- or tannin-formaldehyde resin".
Published by Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre,
It comes in a range of surface finishes from many manufactures
Visit their websites to find the latest information on product types, sizes, colours and surface finshes.
Carter Holt Harvey Tel 1300 658 828 www.chhwoodlogic.com.au
The Laminex Group Tel 03 9848 4811 www.thelaminexgroup.com.au
D&R Henderson Pty Ltd Tel 02 4577 4033 www.drhenderson.com.au
Gunnersons P/L: http://www.gunnersens.com.au/products/decorative-products/decorative-board/timber-veneer-panels.html
You should also download the file below for future reference on history and surface finshes:
Plywood
Ply wood is manufactured board made from several (uneven number) layers of timber veneer laid at 90 degrees to each other. An uneven number of veneers is required to form balance in the sheet and keep the sheets flat and stable.Plywood – Standard Dimensions
Plywood is available in a range of lengths, widths and thicknesses, basic sheet dimensions are
Length : 2700, 2400 and 1800mm
Width : 1200mm
there are specif types and grades of plywood availabele to suit different tasks;
For example:
In our sector of the trade we mainly use decorative veneerd plywoods of interior grade.
Interior Plywoods is manufactured to AS/NZS 2270 it is for non structural
interior applications where a high visula appearnce qualityis needed.
Some typical applications include:
- internal wall panelling
- furniture and fitments,
- door skins
- ceiling linings.
Interior plywood must not for use in exposed, wet or damp conditions.Interior plywood may have either a type C or type D glue bond. these adhesive grades are not
durable if exposed to wet or damp environments. They will however withstand conditions in
fully protected interior non-structural environments.
Type D bond interior plywood is recommeded for interior applications under normal
conditions of humidity.
Type C bonded plywood should be used in high humidity interior environments such as bathrooms
or more generally in tropical regions.
Exterior and interior plywood are non structural plywood and must not be used in structural
applications.
Two face veneer grades are used for exterior and interior plywood:
- A grade designed for clear finishing
and- B grade designed for painting.
For more information viste the Engineered Wood Products Association of Australasia website: http://www.paa.asn.au/or contact the organisation directly:
Engineerd Wood Products Association of Australasia
"Plywood House"
3 Dunlop Street,
Newstead,
QLD Australia
Downlaod this powerpoint on plywood:9 (by Young Ju Lee - Shopfitting student Nth Sydeny TAFE College 2010)
Watch this video to see how plywood is made:
Medium Density Fibre Board (MDF)
Medium-density fibreboard (MDF) is an engineered wood panel product formed by breaking down softwood into wood fibres, blending it with wax and urea f rmaldehyde resin binder, under high temperature and pressure. It is made up of separated fibres and ismuch more dense than normal particle board. The mass production of MDF began in the 1980s.MDF is high water resistant and is also availabel in a fire resistant blend
MDF is denser (600-800 kg/m³ ) than particle board (160-450 kg/m³) .
The main species of timber used for MDF is plantation-grown radiata pine in Australia but Hoop pine is also extensively used to produce the boards.
As manufacturers are being pressured to come up with greener products, they have started testing and using non-toxic binders. New raw materials are being introduced. Straw and bamboo are becoming popular fibers because they are a fast growing renewable resource.
Advantages of MDF:
- excellent substrate for veneers.
- environmentally friendly product.
- less expensive than solid timber
- No grain so no tendency to split when face fixed
- consistent density and material strength
- easily worked
Disadvantages of MDF:- Heavier than plywood or particle board
- Not water proof
- Contains urea-formaldehyde which may cause eye and lung irritation when cutting and sanding
- Hard on blades and cutters
- edge fixing can be a problem if screwing or edge fixing is not done properly. Board delaminates.
For more information on MDF visit the following websites:Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medium-density_fiberboard
Carter Holt Harvey Tel 1300 658 828 www.chhwoodlogic.com.au
The Laminex Group Tel 03 9848 4811 www.thelaminexgroup.com.au
D&R Henderson Pty Ltd Tel 02 4577 4033 [[http://www.drhenderson.com.auAustralian National University: (A bit dated but still ok)|www.drhenderson.com.auAustralian National University: (A bit dated but still ok)]] http://sres-associated.anu.edu.au/fpt/mdf/starter.html
Plastic Laminate
Plastic laminate is thin board used in surface finishing particleboard, MDF or some other subtrat. It is made from layers of resin-impregnated (using melamine formaldehyde resins) paper laminated under high pressure and heat.It is available in a large range of colours and textures and surface finishes. It is highly water resistant and heat resistant. The surface tough and resists chipping and scratching. It is available in rnage of sheet sizes (2400 x 1200 is most common) and thicknesses (0.8mm vertical and postforming grades and 1.2mm for horizontal benchtop grades)
Plastic laminate is available in a number of different grades including fire rated and chemical resistant and solid colour form.
Follow the links below for technical information on Plastic laminate:
Laminex Industries: http://www.laminex.com.au/ - Download the PDF documents from the Laminex website to see the different forms and how they are made: http://www.laminex.com.au/technicalinformationdata.aspx?id=productdef
Abet P/L: http://www.abet.com.au/
Parburys Building Products: http://www.parbury.com.au/wilsonart/wilsonart.asp distributor of Wilsonart decorative laminates
Formica (part of the Laminex group): http://www.formica.com.au/
Adhesives
follow this link for a good rundown on types of adhesives used in the shopfitting industry:http://www.geoffswoodwork.co.uk/adhesives.htm
this document is from the website and is attributed.
Adhesives General: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adhesives
Polyvinyl acetate: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polyvinyl_acetate
Epoxy resins: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epoxy#Adhesives
Contact adhesive: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contact_Cement#Contact_adhesives
You will need to conatct adhesive manufacturesto obtain specific MSDS for each type of adhesve so below are some links to major manufacturers websites:
AV syntec:
Bostik Adhesives: http://www.bostik.com.au/browse.php?cat=Water%20Based%20Adhesives
HB Fullers Ltd: http://hbfuller.com.au/catalog/trade/adhesives-10.html?Itemid=177
Henkel PL: http://www.henkel.com.au/cps/rde/xchg/henkel_aue/hs.xsl/index.htm
Holdtite P/L: http://www.holdtiteaustralia.com.au/products
Laminex industries: http://www.thelaminexgroup.com.au/tradeessentials/index.asp for PDF document
Prochemsol P/L : http://www.resobond.com.au/resins.shtml resorcinal formaldehyde adhesive
Titebond Australia: http://www.titebond.com.au/products/index.htm
Westsystem Epoxy resin: http://www.westsystem.com/ss/
watch this video on applying spray gade Contact Adhesive:
Abrasives
Abrasive manufacturers
3M Industrial abrasives
Norton
SIA abrasive
Other retailers:
http://www.abrasiveproducts.net.au/
More information on basic materials, tools and joints can be found at the following website:
http://www.diyinfo.org/wiki/In_The_Workshop